Cheatgrass might look harmless, but it can be incredibly painful for dogs and could require veterinary care if not treated ...

Wildfire risk on Western properties is being shaped by invasive cheatgrass. The grass-fire cycle research changes how homeowners should think about prevention.

A report released today illuminates the causes of cheatgrass spread and compares the effectiveness of various methods to restore invaded plant communities. The report reviews over 500 studies spanning ...

Today's environmental threat comes to us from Europe, southwestern Asia, and northern Africa. It is the Bromus tectorum, also known as cheatgrass, broncograss, downy brome, downy chess, and soft chess ...

Rabbit Valley is the last exit on I70 as you drive west through Colorado. It is in the McInnis Canyons National Recreation Area and it has several places to camp, so I decided to visit. But as I drove ...

After decades of cheatgrass-fueled wildfires across Nevada, researchers at UNR are testing whether cattle can help restore ...

Cheatgrass, Bromus tectorum, is an invading species that now dominates millions of acres in North America. Although it is found in all of the 50 states, it has been particularly troublesome in ...

In Rocky Mountain National Park, rising temperatures compound the destruction from invasive plants, bark beetles, and ...

Cheatgrass is spreading across Idaho — fueling fast-moving wildfires and crowding out native plants. Here's how Idaho Fish ...

Reporting from BOISE, Idaho — It sounds like science fiction: An unstoppable invader is taking over the West, and the best hope to stop its relentless advance is a small team of anonymous scientists.

Cheatgrass is about as Western as cowboy boots and sagebrush. It grows in yellowish clumps, about knee high to a horse, and likes arid land. One thing cheatgrass does is burn — in fact, more easily ...